Chapter 3626

It's just that the Linshan Coal Chemical Plant was poorly managed and the technology was relatively backward, which is why it had gradually stopped production over the past two years.

Of course, on the whole, because the Linshan Coal Chemical Plant hadn't been built for too long—only about fifteen years—the burden wasn't too heavy, and there were very few retired employees. The original poor management, in addition to backward management and technology, was due to relatively serious corruption problems.

Now that advanced management and technology had been introduced, the prospects for the Linshan Coal Chemical Group were quite promising. Although the Linshan Municipal Government held the majority of the shares in the Linshan Coal Chemical Group, the production and management rights belonged to the capital side. The municipal government would send people to hold positions in the group to supervise the group's production and operation, and this supervision process was very necessary.

In Gu Sheng's feasibility study report, he would introduce several advanced technologies into the Linshan Coal Chemical Group to process raw coal through gasification, liquefaction, carbonization, and other processes, converting raw coal into diesel, gasoline, aviation kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas, ethylene raw materials, polypropylene raw materials, alternative fuels (methanol, dimethyl ether), aromatic hydrocarbon products, electricity, heat, and other products.

This was much richer in product lines than the original Linshan Coal Chemical Plant, which simply produced coke, and the added value was also much higher. These products were very important chemical raw materials in the future, with a very wide range of applications. Therefore, the prospects for the Linshan Coal Chemical Group in the future were very promising.

With such a rich product line in the future, even if the prices of certain products fluctuated significantly, the total profit wouldn't be too greatly affected. Therefore, the anti-risk ability was relatively strong, and it wouldn't easily fall into difficulty amidst market fluctuations.

Listening to Gu Sheng's introduction, Su Xinghui nodded repeatedly. This project was one of the projects he attached great importance to. This wasn't just a matter of investment; it could also consume most of Linshan's coal and form a complete industrial chain. If it developed well, it might also cultivate coal chemical equipment production capacity, eventually making the Linshan Coal Chemical Group a comprehensively developed enterprise.

In addition, this project could absorb tens of thousands of Linshan's laid-off workers, which could also eliminate social instability factors, which was of great benefit to his stabilizing the situation in Linshan. For a city, an unemployment rate that was too high was the biggest instability factor, and many social problems were caused by this. Therefore, Su Xinghui must control the unemployment rate within a reasonable range.

Su Xinghui said, "General Manager Gu, when can the first phase of the project be put into production?"

Gu Sheng said, "The original factory buildings and equipment of the Linshan Coal Chemical Plant can still be used. As long as they are renovated, they can be used. So, counting from now, it can be put into production around the Spring Festival next year."

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "That's quite fast."

Gu Sheng said, "In addition, we will build several new workshops to process raw coal through gasification and liquefaction, which can produce products with higher added value. These workshops are expected to be put into production in the second half of next year, and the second and third phases of the project will also be launched one after another. Within two to three years, it will be fully put into production."

Hou Wenhai said, "General Manager Gu, don't worry about the funding. We can transfer the funds to the group's account at any time. We should try to shorten the construction period as much as possible. It's best to launch it as early as possible."

Gu Sheng said, "That would be the best. If the funding is sufficient, multiple workshops can start construction at the same time, and the total construction period can be shortened by at least about a year. It should be fully put into production within two years. However, your funding must be in place in a timely manner."

For such an enterprise, the length of the construction period largely depends on whether the funding is sufficient. Many projects often stop construction and wait for materials because the investors' funds cannot be in place in a timely manner, which affects the construction period.

However, for the Hou brothers, they didn't have this problem. They had too many cash cows under their banner, and billions in funds were a piece of cake for them. Therefore, they could transfer the investment funds to the Linshan Coal Chemical Group's account at any time.

Su Xinghui laughed and said, "The Linshan Municipal Government's investment funds will also be transferred to the Linshan Coal Chemical Group's account as soon as possible. So, General Manager Gu, you must complete the construction and put this project into production as soon as possible. Linshan really needs this project."

Gu Sheng said, "As long as the funding is sufficient, I guarantee that it will be fully put into production within two years! I dare to sign a military order!"

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Alright, then I'm relieved! There's no need to sign a military order. If it can be fully put into production by then, our Linshan Municipal Government will reward you!"

After watching for a while, Su Xinghui asked again, "Then by the time of the Spring Festival, how many laid-off workers can be re-employed?"

Gu Sheng said, "The first phase of the project can accommodate about 3,000 workers. Basically, the laid-off workers from the original Linshan Coal Chemical Plant can all be re-employed. After the second and third phases of the project are completed and put into production, a total of about 10,000 employment opportunities can be created."

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "General Manager Gu, then I will thank you on behalf of Linshan's laid-off workers!"

Gu Sheng laughed and said, "Isn't this what I should do? Our Coal Chemical Group needs workers!"

Su Xinghui walked out of the carbonization workshop, watching the factory area that was originally covered with grass now being cleaned up by many workers, and the appearance had taken on a new look. His heart was full of pride. Within two years, this enterprise that was originally dying would transform into a large coal chemical enterprise and become one of Linshan's pillar enterprises.

Su Xinghui, the Hou brothers, and Gu Sheng walked around the factory area, and Gu Sheng introduced the situation here to him, where workshops would be built, where staff dormitories would be built, and so on.

The original Linshan Coal Chemical Plant did have staff dormitories, but they were relatively simple dormitories and no longer met the needs of the future Coal Chemical Group. Therefore, when the joint venture agreement was signed, Su Xinghui clearly wrote in the agreement that staff dormitories should be built in the new factory area. If the land wasn't enough, the Linshan Municipal Government could continue to allocate it in the future.

In Gu Sheng's introduction, it was as if a modern large-scale coal chemical enterprise had already stood on the south bank of the Dadian River before Su Xinghui's eyes.